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09-11-2007, 12:13 AM
Shin Densetsu
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I understand the nostalgia behind the F-14. I would buy a Skystriker in a heartbeat (though itll never be as cool as the Conquest...or dare I say Phantom). But I think if Hasbro is going to grab kids today with the 25th anniversary line it might not be the best choice. Because to many people the F-14 is dated with Kenny Loggins. For collectors it works out great but we're not the only ones buying.
Look at it this way. You walk into TRU, Target and Walmart. What do they sell? World War 2 planes. TRU has both BBI's 1/18 warbirds, and now 21st century has returned there too. Walmart has 21st century toys' planes in 1/144, 1/32, 1/48 and 1/18. The majority of those are WWII planes. Target has FOV's 1/72 diecast WWII planes. The news of a 1/18 F-4 Phantom II excited the hell out of everyone, and look how old that is, its from the Vietnam War era.
The 25th anniversary of the gijoe line celebrates the classic gijoe looks. Thats why all the figures are based on their classic and iconic costumes(with exception of a few figures which you guys know about). Sure, with something more modern, like the F-22, maybe some interest can be gained, but I say save it for fall 08 or early 09 where a thematic change is likely to happen. This is the anniversary. The skystriker was based on an F-14. Believe me, I'd love to see the cancelled new Rattler that was based on the MIG-29. Yet I would still love to see the old rattler reissued. You are also not alone in wanting a Conquest and Phantom, both of them were great and some of the most original planes the joes had. As I have pointed out above, the age of the planes does not matter. The 3 big retailers sell planes older than Kenny Loggins. Hell maybe older than his parents. Everyone who finds out about the skystriker will expect an F-14 based toy, pure and simple. Its like expecting a Snake Eyes that is a pascifist doctor woman, it just won't, happen.
In the 1/18 military figures/vehicles community, the top 3 demanded planes are the F-4, A-10, and F-14. The F-4 is being made by 2 different companies, 1 has theirs on backburner, while the other came out of nowhere and announced theres moments after the former announced theres at toyfair. That one is delayed too, but is being worked on as we speak. Even older ww2 planes, new molds are being produced and are in high demand.
Its obvious planes sell and retailers want them. The F-14 is a classic jet. Its something new and old alike know about. Plus it was the joes' first jet. Like I said months back, its like the xwing in Star Wars. You can't say "hey, we are going to celebrate the A New Hope Movie and original Star Wars trilogy with a new completely different space fighter because younger kids will notice it more than the X-wing".
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